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Ordinance#210284Passed
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The ordinance renames the Places for People Program to the Shared Spaces Program and updates the rules for using city property and public spaces, including streamlining the application process and setting fees. It also establishes new permit requirements for street closures and parking regulations to enhance public access and safety.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to rename and modify the Places for People Program as the Shared Spaces Program, and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of various departments regarding activation and use of City property and the public right-of-way, streamline the application process, specify minimum programmatic requirements such as public access, setting permit and license fees, and provide for the conversion of existing Parklet and Shared Spaces permittees to the new program requirements; amending the Public Works Code to create a Curbside Shared Spaces permit fee, provide for public notice and comment on permit applications, provide for hearings for occupancy of longer-term street closures, and supplement enforcement actions by Public Works; amending the Transportation Code to authorize the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (ISCOTT) to issue permits for the temporary occupancy of the Traffic Lane for purposes of issuing permits for Roadway Shared Spaces as part of the Shared Spaces Program, subject to delegation of authority by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to temporarily close the Traffic Lane, and adding the Planning Department as a member of ISCOTT; amending the Transportation Code to prohibit parking in a zone on any street, alley, or portion of a street or alley, that is subject to a posted parking prohibition except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Introduced: Apr 6, 2021
Final action: Jul 28, 2021
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How it got here

Related / predecessor legislation
↑ predecessor#201140— not yet in database
↑ predecessor#201422— not yet in database
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How they voted

FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Jul 20, 2021Pass
4-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors · Jul 13, 2021Pass
2-2
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors · Jul 13, 2021Pass
2-2
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED
Board of Supervisors · Jul 13, 2021Pass
4-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jul 12, 2021Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jul 12, 2021Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 7, 2021Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 7, 2021Pass
0-1
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 7, 2021Pass
1-0
CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · May 24, 2021Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentMar 16, 2021 – Apr 6, 2021
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE PENDING APPROVAL AS TO FORM
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardApr 12, 2021 – Apr 13, 2021
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Entertainment CommissionApr 21, 2021
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
PresidentMay 4, 2021
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardMay 7, 2021
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning CommissionMay 7, 2021 – May 11, 2021
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Clerk of the BoardMay 14, 2021 – May 19, 2021
·NOTICED
·NOTICED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeMay 24, 2021 – Jun 7, 2021
CONTINUEDPass
CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Planning DepartmentJun 16, 2021
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Clerk of the BoardJul 2, 2021 – Jul 7, 2021
·NOTICED
·NOTICED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJul 12, 2021
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 13, 2021
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Planning DepartmentJul 15, 2021
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Board of SupervisorsJul 20, 2021
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorJul 28, 2021
APPROVED